Jacmel weather in January

In January, Jacmel sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 16 mm of rain across 3.7 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% of the time in January, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 54 min at the start of January to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Jacmel's 1st-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jacmel's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
12th warmest
Overnight low
22°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
16 mm
3.7 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:29 AM – 5:30 PM
Cloud cover
29%
1st clearest
Wind
7 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.02 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.3
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical January day in Jacmel reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12622
22622
32622
42622
52622
62622
72622
82622
92622
102622
112622
122622
132622
142622
152622
162622
172622
182622
192622
202622
212622
222622
232622
242622
252622
262622
272622
282622
292622
302622
312622

Jacmel weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 22°163.7118.3
Feb26° / 22°265.611.47.9
Mar26° / 22°6011.111.96.9
Apr26° / 23°9515.712.46.0
May27° / 24°13119.712.85.2
Jun28° / 24°7916.113.15.4
Jul28° / 24°8016.6135.5
Aug28° / 25°1242012.64.8
Sep28° / 24°13722.312.14.5
Oct27° / 24°14221.111.64.9
Nov27° / 23°7413.311.16.2
Dec26° / 22°255.210.97.9

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% of the time in January, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 11%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18812
28812
38812
48812
58812
68713
78713
88812
98812
108812
118812
128812
138911
148911
158911
168911
179010
189010
199010
209010
219010
229010
239010
248911
259010
269010
279010
28919
29919
30919
31919

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Jacmel gets around 16 mm of rain over 3.7 wet days in January, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 12% and peaks near 16% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
113
212
312
412
512
612
712
812
911
1011
1111
1211
1311
1411
1511
1611
1711
1811
1911
2011
2112
2212
2312
2413
2513
2614
2714
2815
2915
3016
3116

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of January feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, January lands in the muggy band about 84% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 88% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1078310
208839
308848
408848
509847
609856
709856
819855
919855
1019864
11110854
12110863
13110863
14110863
15110872
16210862
17211852
18211852
19211852
20111862
21112861
22112861
23113851
24113851
25114841
26114841
27115831
28115831
29115831
30116821
31116821

Wind in January

Winds average 7 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min at the start of January to 11 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:26 AM to 6:28 AM, and sunset from 5:21 PM to 5:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.96:265:21
210.96:265:22
310.96:265:22
410.96:275:23
510.96:275:23
610.96:275:24
711.06:275:24
811.06:285:25
911.06:285:26
1011.06:285:26
1111.06:285:27
1211.06:285:27
1311.06:295:28
1411.06:295:29
1511.06:295:29
1611.06:295:30
1711.06:295:31
1811.06:295:31
1911.06:295:32
2011.16:295:32
2111.16:295:33
2211.16:295:34
2311.16:295:34
2411.16:295:35
2511.16:295:35
2611.16:295:36
2711.16:295:36
2811.16:295:37
2911.26:295:38
3011.26:285:38
3111.26:285:39

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.02 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.75 kWh/m² to a high of 6.98 kWh/m² in July across the year — January's 5.02 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.9Bright
64.9Bright
74.9Bright
84.9Bright
94.9Bright
104.9Bright
114.9Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
195.1Bright
205.1Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Jacmel

In seasonPeak

None of Jacmel's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Jacmel sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is January a good time to visit Jacmel?

Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

8.3
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.8
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

January is one of the better times to visit Jacmel for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Jacmel in January

From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In January, Jacmel sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 22°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Jacmel in January

The nearest coast averages about 27°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 15 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in March near 27°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Jacmel in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Jacmel peaks around August 20 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 7 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighAug 20UV 12Dec 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Jacmel in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Jacmel is worst in June — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.5× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2329 µg/m³Dec 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar10Good
Apr11Good
May18Moderate
Jun29Moderate
Jul29Moderate
Aug23Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Jacmel?

Jacmel sits at 18.2°N, 72.5°W, 29 m above sea level, in Haiti. The nearest listed city is Léogâne, 32 km away.

LéogâneGrangwavGressierKenscoffCarrefourPort-au-PrincePétionvilleTigwav

Topography around Jacmel

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Jacmel.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Jacmel has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 222 m around an average of 31 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 944 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,681 m.

The land around Jacmel is covered by trees (43%) and water (26%) within 3 km, water (37%), trees (35%) and grassland (27%) within 16 km, and water (52%) and grassland (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
222 m
16 km
944 m
80 km
2,681 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Léogâne 32 km · Grangwav 32 km · Gressier 34 km · Kenscoff 36 km · Carrefour 36 km · Port-au-Prince 40 km · Pétionville 41 km · Tigwav 41 km

Haiti travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Power plugs
Type A / B
110 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 86% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$2,694
2025
Happiness
3.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2020
Homicide rate
41.2
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
18.8
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 444
Religion
Catholic 55%Protestant 29%none 10%other 5%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Jacmel (18.2357°, -72.5369°, elevation 29 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).